The Quartz Emporium is located in the southwest corner of Quartz, and is thus easily accessible from the desert. Many players traditionally "dump" unwanted items in Quartz, simply because it's easy to get to the store from the desert with minimal fuss. This is probably the first real store the characters will encounter. Unfortunately, the lack of an unlimited supply of Plastic explosives makes the Black Market and General Store at Darwin Village more attractive shopping locations for the more advanced Ranger.